Gospođi Ani Gillinger iz Ivankova
Occasional verse and dedications
To Mrs Ana Gillinger of Ivankovo
Gospa Ana, puno hvala,za poklone što ste dalii ja Vama od sveg srca,šaljem ovaj poklon mali.
Mrs Ana, thank you sofor the presents you have sent;now to you, with all my heart,this small gift of mine is meant.
Kad budete čaja pilišalica nek' kaže ova,da je Vama darovana,od pjesnika iz Valpova.
Every time you drink your tea,may this mug here let you knowthat it was a gift to youfrom the poet of Valpovo.
Što će Vama dokazatina šalici moja slika,da Vam pružim kap veselja,posebna je meni dika.
What my portrait on the mugshows to you and cannot hide:giving you a drop of joyis for me a special pride.
Nek' Vam bude SRETAN BOŽIĆI GODINA ova NOVA,a najviše dobrog zdravlja:želi Ivo iz Valpova!
May you have a MERRY CHRISTMASand a NEW YEAR's happy glow;and good health, above all things,wishes Ivo from Valpovo!
Valpovo, 27. 11. 2013.
Valpovo, November 27, 2013